Emergency Care

One of the most severely painful and potentially devastating large intestinal problems is large colon volvulus (twist). Read more

Botulism is caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Three types of botulism are recognized in horses. Read more

At the 53rd annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, R.G. Wright of the Ontario Ministry of Read more

As identification methods are developed for use in food animals, these techniques have also been applied to other species Read more

Horse owners like to concoct homemade mixtures for their charges. Some owners occasionally resort to cutting or diluting a Read more

Horses, like other animals, use the food they eat to meet the requirements of growth and maintenance. If a Read more

Sometimes complications just before, during, or after birth in horses can result in a decreased oxygen supply to the Read more

Commercially available vaccines have been shown to be very effective for the prevention of West Nile virus infections and Read more

Owners of nurse mares provide an indispensable service to the horse-breeding community. When foaling goes smoothly, the outcome is Read more

A constellation of the finest scientists from all over the world remain baffled a year after the onset of Read more